All Ethernet ports will be active from the beginning of the year for one week. However, to keep them active, students need to complete our online port-registration page.

You will need your NCC network ("Novell") username and password to access the registration page.

Normally, the Novell username is the same as your Merlin username.

You can look up your username using Merlin's 'What's My User ID' page.

The rule of thumb for Novell/Merlin usernames is:

first initial + middle initial + last name

For example, John Quincy Adams would probably have the username:

jqadams

While your Novell and Merlin usernames are the same, the two systems use different passwords. Your initial Novell password is your seven-digit ID.

You will need to fill out the registration form from your computer in your dorm room connected to the port you will be using. It will not work from the labs.

I understand that the registration of the data port does not imply any guarantee on the part of ITS or North Central College that my PC will work over the NCCNet, the College's data network. I also agree to abide by all the terms and conditions of network use as set out in the current version of the North Central College Statement of Acceptable Use of Information Technologies.

Click here to register your Ethernet port